Shaken Nerves, Rattled Brain, Week Two Surprises

DIET REPORT: Week Two, Mar 15-21

STARTING WEIGHT                                       244.4

WEIGHT AT START OF WEEK TWO:       236. 4

WEIGHT AT END OF WEEK ONE:             230.4  

Loss (gain) this week                                         6.0 POUNDS  

Loss (gain) since diet start                                14.0 POUNDS  

As we noted in our last report, the first week of my Fat Old Guy (FOG) Diet got off to an excellent start.

Week Two got off to a Shaky start. Sorry, that was a pun.  

See, the “shaky start” referred to an earthquake, whose epicenter was a mere ten miles from Diet Central.  The unwelcome visitor was 4.4 on the Moment Magnitude Scale, which used to be called the Richter Scale,. That was changed by the U.S. Earthquake Confusion Council’s Vice President in Charge of  Earthquake Terminology.

No matter. In California, we tend to call an earthquake of that size a Ground Fart. (As this is written, the ground around LA farted twice, then delivered a not-so-funny 5.1 earthquake. A few more of these and I’ll count them as part of my exercise program)

Meanwhile, on to the rest of Week Two.

I hate Week Two of Diets.

Week One is all energy and enthusiasm, water loss and clothes that garrote you a little less.  Week Two is your body and your willpower fighting back.

“Hey, who said you could diet? Who do you think is running this dump?” says your body.

“Come on, you lost eight pounds last week, one little slice of Apple pie can’t hurt,   make it a la mode. You should celebrate!” That would be your Willpower trying to get you to rationalize the weight back on you.

Even when I stay strong the second week.  I’ve  found it is a dangerous week that can cause me or anyone to be discouraged. It never matches that first week because there is only so much water to lose.  

I looked for ways to keep the Faith.  Fortunately the Internet came to my rescue this time.

Check out this thoughful gift a wife gave her soldier-husband returning from a year in Afghanistan. LINK http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/man-returns-home-from-the-army-to-wife-weight-loss?bftw

A second item deals with consequence of staying fat, even if it’s for business reasons.  http://www.newser.com/story/183914/one-of-tvs-two-fat-ladies-dead-at-66.html

If celebrity and fame are no protection, you’ve got to know in your heart of hearts that you’re just as vulnerable.  

The great news for me was Week Two didn’t happen. Instead of a tiny loss or even slight gain, I managed to lose a sixer. I don’t know why. Perhaps I had more willpower than I suspected. Or more water weight was just looking for an excuse to make its escape.

NEXT REPORT: Is Week Three the new Week Two?